1. What does Jake do to pass the time while Brett and Robert Cohn are out of town?
(a) He mopes around, feeling sorry for himself.
(b) He drinks too much and pines over Brett.
(c) He begins writing his first novel.
(d) He works, goes to the races, dines with friends and puts extra time in at the office.

2. What is Jake referring to when he says to Brett, "you like to add them up."?
(a) Brett likes to hang all her dresses in color coordinated order.
(b) Brett adds up the number of brandies she drinks when she goes out.
(c) Brett enjoys it when more and more men become infatuated with her.
(d) Brett adds up the number of shoes she owns, buying a new pair every week.

3. Who are the two friends Robert Cohn has during his three years in Europe?
(a) Braddocks and Jake
(b) Spider Kelly and Braddocks
(c) Spider Kelly and Frances
(d) Jake and Spider Kelly

4. How is Brett feeling when Jake says goodbye to her at her hotel?
(a) She is happy and looking forward to her wedding to Michael.
(b) She is excited about leaving Jake and getting on with her life.
(c) She is indifferent to Jake.
(d) She is miserable and says she will not see Jake again.

5. Where was the Count when he received his wounds?
(a) On a naval ship
(b) On a business trip
(c) In the Italian front
(d) Fighting in a revolution

Short Answer Questions

1. Bill is so annoyed about eating lunch at quarter past four that he stops a priest who is coming back from lunch. What comment does he make to the priest?

2. Jake runs into some of his friends while eating at the restaurant with Georgette. Where does Braddocks ask Jake and Georgette to go?

3. When does Brett say she is going to marry Michael?

4. Robert Cohn falls asleep in Jakes office and talks in his sleep. What does he say?

5. Who does Jake share a taxi with after the press conference at Quai d'Orsay?

(see the answer key)

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